User manual PENTAX 67 GRIP AF400T BRACKET, QUICK FOCUSING RING

[. . . ] Using the eyepiece shutter will block any stray light, assuring a proper exposure. 44 ADVANCED OPERATION Multiple-Exposure Mode You can take trick pictures by overlapping multiple shots on one frame using the Multiple-Exposure Mode. 1 After taking the first picture as normal, move the multi-exposure lever in the direction of the arrow. Cock the shutter while holding down the lever. Operate the multi-exposure lever before you cock the shutter. Otherwise, the frames may be misaligned. The frames may be misaligned if you take a picture in the MultipleExposure Mode. [. . . ] The memory lock function cannot be used when the camera is set in the Metered Manual Mode. The memory lock function will be canceled after a picture is taken. 57 ADVANCED OPERATION Using a PENTAX Dedicated External Flash Using the TTL Auto Flash Compatible flash units are AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF500FTZ, AF400FTZ, AF330FTZ, AF240FT, AF280T, AF200T and AF220T. * To use above flash units, an optional hot shoe grip 672 is required. 1 2 3 4 Attach the hot shoe grip 672 to the camera. Remove the black cover (hot shoe cover Fc) on the upper part. Attach a Pentax dedicated flash unit to the hot shoe grip 672. Connect the cord to the camera's 5P-sync terminal. To attach a hot shoe grip 672 to the camera, refer to the operating manual of hot shoe grip 672. In the Aperture-Priority AE Mode or when the shutter speed is set in the range of 1/ 30 to 1/1000 of a second, the flash sync speed of 1/30 of a second is set when the flash is fully charged. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, s appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when the flash is fully charged. In the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, when the flash is fully charged, the Metered Manual Mode is automatically set. The bar graph indicates the exposure value for the background. For more details, read the flash's operating manual. Power the flash after connecting the cord. 58 ADVANCED OPERATION Using the AF400T Flash Unit * To attach the AF400T flash unit to the 672 camera, an optional bracket for AF400T and 4P sync cord A are required. 1 Attach the AF400T to the camera using the AF400T 672 Bracket. 2 Connect the 4P sync cord A to the X-sync terminal. To attach a bracket for AF400T to the 672 camera, refer to the operating manual of AF400T 672 Bracket. Locking the mirror continuously also makes the battery become exhausted more rapidly. 2 Slide the mirror lock-up lever upward. The mirror goes up and stays in the up position. 3 Release the shutter. 65 ADVANCED OPERATION Time Exposure Mode In the Time Exposure Mode, the battery consumption is extremely minimized to save the batteries. This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and astronomical photography. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to the desired f-stop. 2 Slide the time exposure set lever as shown in the illustration. 3 The time exposure set lever can be set after the film is winded. When the battery is exhausted, this function does not operate. Wind the film. 66 ADVANCED OPERATION 4 Depress the shutter release button. The shutter remains open. The shutter will not close until the time set with the dial lapses, regardless of the shutter dial position and the position of the time exposure set lever. The Time Exposure Mode can be combined with the mirror lock-up function. 5 Slide the time exposure set lever to the original position. The time exposure finishes. 67 ADVANCED OPERATION Infrared Index When infrared film and an "R2" or "O2" filter are used, the focal point is different from that of ordinary film exposed in visible light. Focus on a subject in the following manner. 1 Focus on a subject as usual and memorize the focusing point on the lens distance scale. 2 Turn the focusing ring to the left until the point you memorized aligns with the infrared index. To set the proper exposure level for infrared pictures, refer to the instructions accompanying the film. The Aperture-Priority AE Mode does not give a correct exposure for infrared film. Use the Metered Manual Mode. 68 ADVANCED OPERATION Accessories (Optional) A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera. For further information, contact your local Pentax local service center. [. . . ] For more information, read the operating manual of 672 Interchangeable Focusing Screens. 70 ADVANCED OPERATION Screens BA-61/BB-61 BH-61/BJ-61 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P P N N P N N N N BE-60 BG-60 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N BA-81/BB-81 BH-81/BJ-81 O O O O O N N N N N N N M N N P P M M P N N O O BE-80 BG-80 O O O O O N N N N N N N M N N M M M M O N N O O Lenses SMC PENTAX FISH-EYE 35mm/4. 5 SMC PENTAX 45mm/4 SMC PENTAX 55mm/4 SMC PENTAX 75mm/2. 8 AL SMC PENTAX 75mm/4. 5 SMC PENTAX 90mm/2. 8 SMC PENTAX 105mm/2. 4 SMC PENTAX 165mm/2. 8 SMC PENTAX 200mm/4 SMC PENTAX M* 300mm/4 ED(IF) SMC PENTAX 300mm/4 SMC PENTAX M* 400mm/4 ED(IF) SMC PENTAX 500mm/5. 6 SMC TAKUMURA 600mm/4 SMC TAKUMURA 800mm/4 SMC PENTAX M* 800/6. 7 ED(IF) SMC REFLEX TAKUMURA 1000mm/8 SMC PENTAX MACRO 100mm/4 SMC PENTAX MACRO 135mm/4 SMC PENTAX SHIFT 75mm/4. 5 SMC PENTAX SOFT 120mm/3. 5 SMC PENTAX LS 165mm/4 SMC PENTAX 55-100mm/4. 5 SMC PENTAX 90-180mm/5. 6 M : Especially compatible N : Compatible O : The corners of viewfinder are darkened P : The split-image and microprism areas are darkened Caution Telephoto screens make the viewfinder brighter, facilitating focusing even with the slower maximum aperture lenses. However, care must be taken as the brightness of the screen may affect the exposure. 71 ADVANCED OPERATION Notes on Accessories When using the AE Pentaprism Finder 672 or Pentaprism Finder 672 in conjunction with the magnifier or eyecup, detach the rubber ring from the finder's eyepiece. If the eyepiece from which the rubber ring was detached is squeezed too tightly, it may be difficult to detach the ring. In this case, hold down and rotate the frame of the eyepiece using the back side of the strap (the side without the word PENTAX on it) to make it easier to detach the ring. [. . . ]